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335xirookie · 03-08-2020, 05:00 AM

So I'm from the North East and this is my invoice from having b8's installed on my car. I bought my springs and they got everything else. I had them look at smoking issue. I'm wondering if I got a raw deal. What you think? Also is 30miles a average drive to make sure all is good? I took pic of my milage before and after...I don't want to put a notice out there on a over priced shop if this is average.... Thanks,

Antetokounmpo · 03-09-2020, 03:27 PM

Looks about right for a shop for the work requested, labor might be a little high for suspension replacement. I'd recommend DIY in future, replacing suspension is quite easy.

jackfine1 · 03-17-2020, 01:31 PM

Looks reasonably priced to me considering I paid around $750 USD for brake rotors and pads installed.

Silnismo · 03-17-2020, 06:03 PM

Looks pricey to me, most of the parts most definitely could of been sourced for less.

The labor for my indie to install my coilovers were $600.

Achappell8 · 04-06-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Silnismo

Looks pricey to me, most of the parts most definitely could of been sourced for less.

The labor for my indie to install my coilovers were $600.

Yes but your coilovers were likely $1200+ so total on that job was let's say $1800. This guy brought a set of springs and had the shop source the rest of a new suspension.

I mean trust me - it sucks to get a $3k bill but the smiles of a refreshed car will be worth it!

eugenecp · 04-06-2020, 09:45 PM

labor and parts look a little high, you can try looking up the price of the parts and compare, just tie rods alone, i got them for around $55 each.

really good to learn how to diy some of them.

Silnismo · 04-07-2020, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Achappell8

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Originally Posted by Silnismo

Looks pricey to me, most of the parts most definitely could of been sourced for less.

The labor for my indie to install my coilovers were $600.

Yes but your coilovers were likely $1200+ so total on that job was let's say $1800. This guy brought a set of springs and had the shop source the rest of a new suspension.

I mean trust me - it sucks to get a $3k bill but the smiles of a refreshed car will be worth it!

@Achappell8

Lol I went with the cheap route and went with racelands and could not be happier (360$ + 600$)

No regrets, 3 months in and love them.

Captain Buumer · 04-11-2020, 12:15 AM

It seems like a massive ripoff.

Tie rods (oem) are less than 100$ each.
Work to replace (i asked my mechanic, how much) and he said 25$

I can't believe they charge that much money for such simple work + parts are really expensive. Then again i come from poor Eastern Europe country.

For that money you could replace everything in suspension - Twice - and have money left over.

tlow98 · 04-16-2020, 01:59 AM

Normal USA BMW shop charges. If you let them source the parts it’s not in their best interest to scrape the web for a deal. They buy through suppliers with fixed prices. Is what it is.

If you aren’t DIY’ing you’re paying that amount. Typically.

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jackfine1 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328XI Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	Looks reasonably priced to me considering I paid around $750 USD for brake rotors and pads installed.
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Silnismo Second Lieutenant 226 Rep 290 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Looks pricey to me, most of the parts most definitely could of been sourced for less. The labor for my indie to install my coilovers were $600.
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eugenecp Private 19 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Toyota Sienna [0.00] 2004 VW Touareg V8 [0.00]	labor and parts look a little high, you can try looking up the price of the parts and compare, just tie rods alone, i got them for around $55 each. really good to learn how to diy some of them.
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Captain Buumer Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 325D Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	It seems like a massive ripoff. Tie rods (oem) are less than 100$ each. Work to replace (i asked my mechanic, how much) and he said 25$ I can't believe they charge that much money for such simple work + parts are really expensive. Then again i come from poor Eastern Europe country. For that money you could replace everything in suspension - Twice - and have money left over.
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tlow98 Major General 2188 Rep 5,000 Posts Drives: 2009 E91, 2014 F15 x35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	Normal USA BMW shop charges. If you let them source the parts it’s not in their best interest to scrape the web for a deal. They buy through suppliers with fixed prices. Is what it is. If you aren’t DIY’ing you’re paying that amount. Typically.
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